The Development of Similar Characteristics in Distantly Related Organisms Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

The development of similar characteristics in distantly related organisms is called ____.

• A) divergent evolution
• B) allopatric speciation
• C) convergent evolution
• D) parallel speciation
• E) parallel evolution

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